Manchester, Greater Manchester to London (MAN–LGW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 157 1-stop flights Verified 3d ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
HER Heraklion 23h 34m BYLSU2 BABYLS Heraklion (HER) to London flights
CGN Köln (Cologne) 23h 34m FRRK EW Köln (Cologne) (CGN) to London flights
HAM Hamburg 23h 34m EWU2 U2 Hamburg (HAM) to London flights
LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône 23h 34m U2 U2 Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (LYS) to London flights
NTE Nantes 23h 34m FR U2 Nantes (NTE) to London flights
FCO Rome 23h 34m LSU2 BYU2 Rome (FCO) to London flights
PEK Beijing 23h 34m HU CA Beijing (PEK) to London flights
BAH Manama 23h 34m GFTGXY GF Manama (BAH) to London flights
PVK Preveza 23h 34m BYLS LSU2 Preveza (PVK) to London flights
PRG Prague 23h 34m FRLSRK U2W9 Prague (PRG) to London flights
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Manchester, Greater Manchester to London
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 176 mi 23h 34m nonstop

MAN–LGW had nonstop service from easyJet, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 176 miles in 23h 34m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MAN–LGW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
U2 easyJet 1
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: U2 (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MAN to LGW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
157
Hubs
~23h
Fastest
~44h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
7,415
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach London from Manchester, Greater Manchester

Nearby airports with service to London Gatwick Airport.
Metric MAN→LGW IOM→LGW
Distance from MAN 108 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights 15
Flight time 23h 34m 1h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of MAN with service to London Gatwick Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
London is 0 hours the same as Manchester, Greater Manchester.
MAN: BST · LGW: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Manchester, Greater Manchester, it's 6:00 PM in London.
Distance & Flight Time
176 mi / 283 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 23h 34m gate to gate.
Getting to MAN

The Metrolink tram (Airport line) connects Manchester city centre (Piccadilly) to the airport in about 55 minutes for £4.50–£5.50, running until midnight. The dedicated rail service from Manchester Piccadilly takes only 20 minutes (£4.80 off-peak) and runs frequently from 06:00 to 23:00. Direct trains also serve Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, and other northern cities.National Express coaches connect the airport to London Victoria (3h15, from £10) and many regional cities. Taxis from the city centre cost £25–40 depending on traffic. The airport is well-signed from the M56 motorway with on-site multi-storey parking (Terminal 1/2/3 all have adjacent structures).

Getting from LGW

The Gatwick Express departs the South Terminal every 15 minutes to London Victoria (30 min, from £21.50). Thameslink services are cheaper and provide direct access to Farringdon, City Thameslink, Blackfriars, and London Bridge; useful for destinations in the City and East London. Both terminal buildings are connected by a free inter-terminal monorail shuttle (2 min).Taxis from arrivals queue outside; metered fares to central London typically run £70–100 and can exceed this during peak hours. Uber and other ride-shares operate from a designated zone. Rental car desks are in both terminal buildings.

London Climate

Temperate maritime climate. Winters (November–February) are cool and grey at 3–9°C, with fog, low cloud, and occasional light snow causing moderate delay risks. Summers (June–August) are mild at 18–25°C. Heat waves are increasingly common and can affect ramp operations. Rain falls year-round with no dry season.

Wind is a more frequent disruption factor than snow at Gatwick. The airport has a single active runway and is sensitive to crosswinds. Autumn storms (October–November) occasionally cause significant delays.

MAN–LGW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Manchester, Greater Manchester to London route.
Route details
Distance176 mi / 283 km
Flight time23h 34m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAN
IATA / ICAOMAN / EGCC
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr30.8M
Elevation257 ft / 78 m
Destination: LGW
IATA / ICAOLGW / EGKK
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr43.2M
Elevation202 ft / 62 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAN to LGW flights.
Nonstop flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport take about 23h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 176 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MAN to LGW: easyJet. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 23h 34m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis, Cologne Bonn and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt.
Nearby alternatives include IOM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MAN to LGW

Manchester Airport (MAN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) had nonstop service from easyJet, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MAN to LGW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAN to LGW is about 23 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 176 miles (283 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis, Cologne Bonn and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Castletown (IOM).